Twins' Latest Round Of Testing Comes Back Negative

The Minnesota Twins' recent COVID-19 tests have come back negative, per MLB Network's Ken Rosenthal. The plan is for the team to be tested again on Monday morning- and if those come back negative, they'll travel to Oakland later in the day. The Twins' final two games of the series against the Angels- and the […]

Bam Adebayo Puts Up Double-Double Against Nets

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo finished with 21 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's win over Brooklyn. Adebayo has a double-double in two of the past four games along with at least 17 points in four of the past five games. Overall, the center is averaging 19 points […]

Dewayne Dedmon Secures Double-Double

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench during Sunday's win over the Nets. This was Dedmon's second game with Miami, but it was nevertheless encouraging. For now, the center should be considered a backup to Bam Adebayo, meaning his playing time and stats will […]

Mika Zibanejad Comes Through With Game-Winner On Sunday

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad provided the game-winning goal on a power play in Sunday's 5-3 victory over New Jersey. He potted his 16th goal of the season with exactly three minutes left to play in regulation. Zibanejad also had one assist in the game. Following a pair of six-point performances against Philly last […]

Jeff Carter Notches First Point As Penguin

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter tallied his first point for the team in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Buffalo, collecting an assist on Jason Zucker's seventh goal of the season. The 16-year veteran is centering the second line between Zucker and Jared McCann. He's been quite busy offensively so far, registering eight shots in three games […]

Robert Williams Won't Play Versus Bulls

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Head coach Brad Stevens recently downplayed Williams injury, but the fact he has been ruled out a full day in advance is alarming. There's a chance he plays either Thursday or Friday, but fantasy managers shouldn't count […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Twice In Win Over Penguins

Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart scored two goals as his struggling squad shocked the Penguins with a 4-2 win on Sunday. Victor Olofsson and Rasmus Dahlin each had two assists. Reinhart leads the team in both goals (17) and points (30). The team has had an awful campaign, but they have had a decent month, […]

Mo Bamba Will Attempt To Play

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (hip) will reportedly attempt to play in Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets. He was questionable coming into the game, but is expected to give it a go. He was playing fairly well before the injury and doesn't need a ton of playing time to make an impact. However, he's […]

Bulls Want To Extend Daniel Theis

Chicago Bulls center Daniel Theis has certainly made an impression on the team since being acquired at the trade deadline. The veteran center has started each of the last two games. Head coach Billy Donovan is hopeful that the organization is able to extend Theis this offseason. One of the main reasons the Bulls got […]

David Krejci Continues Hot Streak, Tallies a Pair

Boston Bruins center David Krejci scored two goals on Sunday, extending his point streak to four games. Those five points in four games just so happen to coincide with Taylor Hall joining Boston and getting stapled to Krejci's line. For a Boston team that has only scored 2.81 goals per game, good for 17th best […]

P.J. Washington Questionable Against Portland

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington (ankle) is questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against Portland. The 22-year-old has been dealing with a right ankle sprain that has cost him his previous three contests. With Cody Zeller getting a DNP on Friday night, Jalen McDaniels and Vernon Carey Jr. could be in store for additional run against […]

Roberto Perez Homers Sunday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Indians 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Perez is now hitting just .194 but he does have three home runs and eight RBI on the young season. He is a guy fantasy players could find some value in a […]

Clint Capela Has 20-20 Vision Versus Indiana

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela recorded a 20-20 game in Sunday's win over Indiana, going for 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting and grabbing 24 rebounds. The Swiss big man added three blocks and two steals while shooting 5-for-9 at the foul line. Capela now has four games with 20-plus boards this season. Tuesday's meeting with […]

Mo Bamba In Danger Of Sitting Again

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (hip) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's encounter with Houston. The big man has been dealing with a left hip contusion, an ailment that caused him to miss the team's previous two games against Chicago and Toronto. Without Bamba in the lineup, expect Wendell Carter Jr. to get more […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17

It's probably playoff time in your fantasy leagues, so let's just get right into things. You need wins. The waiver wire still exists. Let's make some moves. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips to make your team successful, so be sure to check […]

Twins-Athletics Game On Monday Postponed

The Minnesota Twins are tentatively scheduled to play on Tuesday after Monday's game against the Athletics was postponed. That makes three postponements as the team deals with COVID-19 issues, though there's a glimmer of hope that they'll be able to retake the field Tuesday, provided they test negative. The Twins have yet to fly to […]

2021 Fantasy Basketball Playoffs: Players To Target Down the Stretch

My last article provided a look at some strategies you should consider using throughout the fantasy basketball playoffs. This article will go into more detail, as I’ll run through each team and provide a quick analysis of the roster and what to expect moving forward. What key players are injured, who could be rested, and […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 4 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 3 Lineup Trends

Week three of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL, and much more that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the team breakdowns. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 4

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 4 of the MLB season (4/19 through 4/25). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]

Nikola Vucevic Pours In Game-High 25 Points

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic scored a game-high 25 points with seven rebounds, five assists, three triples, and a pair of steals in Saturday's victory over Cleveland. Vucevic displayed excellent efficiency, shooting 10-for-17 from the field, 3 of 5 from deep, and 2-for-2 from the line. He also had just one turnover. The star big […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Although there weren’t that many, Saturday’s slate of games still did enough to keep things interesting. The Jazz and Lakers went into overtime to begin the day. Then, the Russell Westbrook of old made another appearance, with the former MVP racking up an impressive 15-point, 14-rebound, 11-assist triple-double against the Pistons. Bradley Beal also had […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 18th 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/18/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/18/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/18/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has five games on the main slate for Sunday night. You'll have an adequate number of players to choose from and matchups to target. Two matchups have a point total of 240 or higher. You'll definitely want exposure to the Sacramento Kings versus the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves versus the […]

Salvador Perez Hits His Fourth Home Run On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped carry the team's offense in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Perez went 2-for-4 in the game and hit his fourth home run of the year. He's now slashing .300/.352/.600 through 13 games on the year. Perez posted a career-best barrel rate of 13.9% […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, April 17

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 […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 17 (Apr 19 - Apr 25)

In most fantasy leagues, the playoffs have either already begun or are about to. I hope you made it this far! I'm taking the look ahead to next week to check out which teams and players can be good options to stream and maximize your chances to win. There is no real reason to hold […]

Drew Eubanks Grabs Double-Double In Spurs Win

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Drew Eubanks impressed in his first start of the season on Saturday, notching 13 points and 13 rebounds in a 111-85 win over Phoenix. He shot a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and had two assists with two steals and one block. Eubanks hopped into the starting five after San Antonio […]

Dom Nunez Smacks An RBI Triple On Saturday

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-3 with an RBI triple, a run scored, and two strikeouts in 4-3 loss to the Mets in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday. Jacob deGrom was dealing all afternoon, striking out nine Rockies in a row at one point, before finishing with 14 punchouts. He got Nunez […]